schools for ultrasound in Canada?

Question

I am wondering what are all the options out there on becoming a medical diagnostic sonographer (Ultrasound) there doesnt seem to be many options. and the schools that i heard of have very limited space. I live in Ottawa, but am willing to move to other province.

Answer 1

I am an ultrasonographer and can tell you that the waiting list is long no matter where you are going. My adivce would be to get on the list if there are some schools closer to you. If you have to move to go to school, get on the list now before you move. If you are going to a community college, take your "grunt" classes to get them out of the way (math, english etc...) while you're waiting for ultrasound classes to start.
Good luck!

Answer 2

British Columbia Institute of Technology
3700 Willingdon Ave.
Burnaby, BC
V5G 3H2
Program Head: Anne Andrew, RDMS
Diagnostic Medical Sonography
Fax #[phone]
Email: [e-mail]
BCIT web site: www.bcit.ca

NAIT- Northern Alberta Institute of Technology *
Diagnostic Medical Sonography Program
11762-106ST
Edmonton, Alberta T5G 2R1
Coordinator: Derrel Barkman, RDMS/CRGS, RDCS/CRCS, B.Ed.
Fax #: [phone]
Phone: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]
Web site: www.nait.ca

SAIT- Southern Alberta Institute of Technology *
Diagnostic Medical Sonography Program
Department of Health & Public Safety
1301-16 Ave. N.W.
Calgary, AB
T2M 0L4
Coordinator: Valerie West, RDMS
Fax #[phone]
Phone #[phone]
Email: website: www.sait.ab.ca

Health Sciences Centre, NA547 *
820 Sherbrook St.
Winnipeg, MB
R3A 1R9
Educational Coordinator: Chris Harrington, RDMS/CRGS
phone #[phone]
email: [e-mail]
website: www.hsc.mb.ca/ultrasound

Mohawk-McMaster Institute for Applied Health Sciences *
1400 Main St. West
Hamilton, Ontario
L8C 1C7
Program Coordinators:
Medical Radiation Sciences [e-mail]
Diagnostic Cardiac Sonography [e-mail]

The Michener Institute
222 St. Patrick Street
Toronto, Ontario
M5T 1V4
Program Director: Ms. Cathy Babiak, RDMS
Sonography Program
Fax #-416-596-3101
Phone #: [phone] x-3224
email: [e-mail]

QEII/Dalhousie School of Health Sciences *
Bethune Building
1278 Tower Road
Halifax, NS
B3H 2Y9
Program Directors: Carol Gillis, RDMS, RVT or Peter McLardie, RDMS
Phone : [phone]
Fax : [phone]
Email: [e-mail]

College of the North Atlantic *
PO Box 1693
St. John's, Newfoundland
A1C 5P7
Program Director: Ms. Rene Marks, RDMS
School of Diagnostic Medical Ultrasound Technology
Phone #- 709-758-7625
Fax #: [phone]

* Indicates that this program has been accredited by the Canadian Medical Association